Bill Text: IL HB0707 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, in addition to any other fine or penalty, a law enforcement official may impound the motor vehicle of any person operating that vehicle without insurance. Requires the Secretary of State to establish and maintain a database of all motor vehicles determined by the Secretary to be uninsured and requires that this database be available to federal, state, and local law-enforcement agencies.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-06-27 - Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b). [HB0707 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HB0707-Introduced.html

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2009 and 2010 HB0707 Introduced 2/6/2009, by Rep. Kevin Joyce SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
625 ILCS 5/7-606.5 new
625 ILCS 5/7-607.5 new
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, in addition to any other fine or penalty, a law enforcement official may impound the motor vehicle of any person operating that vehicle without insurance. Requires the Secretary of State to establish and maintain a database of all motor vehicles determined by the Secretary to be uninsured and requires that this database be available to federal, state, and local law-enforcement agencies.
LRB096 08329 AJT 18438 b
FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
A BILL FOR
HB0707 LRB096 08329 AJT 18438 b
AN ACT concerning transportation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding
Sections 7-606.5 and 7-607.5 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/7-606.5 new)
Sec. 7-606.5. Uninsured motorist database. The Secretary
of State shall establish and maintain a database of all motor
vehicles determined by the Secretary to be in violation of
Section 7-601 of this Code. This database must be available to
federal, state, and local law-enforcement agencies.
(625 ILCS 5/7-607.5 new)
Sec. 7-607.5. Impounding uninsured vehicles. In addition
to any other fine or penalty under this Code, a law enforcement
official may impound the motor vehicle of any person operating
that vehicle in violation of subsection (a) of Section 7-601.